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SPECIAL STUDY SESSION MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
LIBRARY AND OBSERVATORY BOARD,
HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD,
AND THE CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTING
THE REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024 - 9:00 A.M.
RANCHO MIRAGE CITY HALL – CONFERENCE ROOM NO. 3
69-825 HIGHWAY 111, RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA
DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER - 9:04 A.M.
a)Flag Salute: Led by Kofi Antobam, Director of Administrative Services. b)Roll Call: Present - Marker, O’Keefe, Weill, Downs.
Absent – Mallotto.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1.Review and Discussion of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget.
Isaiah Hagerman, City Manager, introduced the item.
Council Member Mallotto arrived at 9:09 A.M.
Kofi Antobam, Director of Administrative Services, Joseph Carpenter, Assistant Director of Administrative Services, and Mr. Hagerman presented the proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 budget and answered questions.
Public Comments
Patrick Lowry, Rancho Mirage resident, spoke of a lack of police officers on the roads and recommended a modification to employee medical contributions.
Council Mallotto mentioned seeing several police officers on the roads just that morning.
Council Member Marker thanked staff for the comprehensive presentation. 3-1
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Council Member O’Keefe expressed appreciation for the overview of budgeted amphitheater improvements.
Mayor Pro Tem Weill complimented staff on the great presentation. He spoke of the importance of reserve funds and provided examples of when they were used to assist residents and businesses.
Council Member Mallotto commented on how well staff and prior Council’s handled the budget process, noting it was one of the reasons residents and businesses chose Rancho Mirage.
Mayor Downs spoke regarding budgeting for signal synchronization, the efficiency of automated license plate readers, the need for a third fire station, and explained non-spendable/receivable funds.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to consider, the special meeting of the City Council, Library and Observatory Board, Housing Authority Board, and the City Council representing the Redevelopment Successor Agency was adjourned at 10:00 A.M.
Date Approved by City Council:
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Kristie Ramos, City Clerk
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